Andrew House Is Leaving Sony After 27 Years

Sony announced overnight that Andrew House, president and global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), is stepping down from the role he has held since 2011 and will leave the company at the end of 2017.

He is being replaced immediately at the top of SIE by his former deputy John Kodera, with House moving into the role of SIE Chairman to act as operational management for a smooth transition until he leaves.

For many, House is the face of PlayStation 4 having overseen its launch and huge success in comparison to its main rival the Xbox One. But House actually joined Sony 27 years ago in 1990 where he worked in the Tokyo-based corporate communication department. He's been associated with Sony's gaming division in one role or another since 1995.

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As to why House is leaving, he believes it is the right time for a change, "PlayStation has been a huge part of my life for more than 20 years but with the business having achieved record-breaking success, now seemed to be the right time for me to pursue new challenges."

It does seem like the right time to step down. The PS4 is well-established and on its way to achieving 100 million sales, the PS4 Pro launch went smoothly, and PlayStation VR is out there and trying to establish itself. There should be no more hardware launches for at least a couple of years, which should give Kodera enough time to get comfortable in his new role. He's been with Sony since 1992, so it shouldn't take long.